Hansi Flick has hailed teenage defender Pau Cubarsi, claiming his development mirrors that of Lamine Yamal. The Barcelona boss believes the 19-year-old is ready for the highest level ahead of the club’s crunch Champions League last-16 tie against Newcastle. Flick finds a defensive diamond Barcelona head coach Flick has sparked excitement by placing Cubarsi in … Read more
It’s a bit of a tricky time for World Cup hopefuls. In order to make the 26-man roster this summer, U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to see players getting regular minutes for their clubs. That means he wants to see them at the top of their games, scoring goals, making an impact, … Read more
Sergino Dest appears likely to miss the United States’ pre-World Cup friendlies against Belgium and Portugal this month because a leg injury. Dest was hurt during PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch league match against AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, falling and grabbing at his left hamstring. The 25-year-old defender needed assistance to leave the field. “PSV will not … Read more
United States defender Sergiño Dest limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven’s 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league on Saturday, putting him in doubt for the national team’s upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. Dest grabbed his left hamstring and screamed in pain while covering his eyes after tumbling … Read more
Alex Morgan is planning on being at every United States match at the World Cup. Not as a player, of course. The two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist retired from both club and country in 2024 ahead of the birth of her second child. But this summer, she hopes to attend every one … Read more
Crunch time is coming. The start of this summer’s World Cup is less than 100 days away. It’s an exciting time, no doubt, but for players, these can be nervy days. Especially right now, given that the U.S. men’s national team hasn’t been together since November. A lot has happened since then, and the upcoming … Read more
Are South American teams going to dominate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Maybe not all of them, but it would not be surprising to see two of CONMEBOL’s best in the tournament’s semifinals. Here are my full power rankings with less than 100 days until the first game on June 11:Â You know, you … Read more
Real Madrid and Brazil star Rodrygo Goes expressed his heartbreak after a devastating ACL and meniscus tear shattered his 2026 World Cup dreams. Describing it as one of the saddest days of his life and his worst nightmare realised, the resilient forward promised fans he would overcome this massive blow and return stronger. Devastating diagnosis … Read more
Chris Richards is doing his job to represent the USA positively. He’s won awards at the national team level, grown into a leader for the squad, and taken on an understanding of playing for his country. Richards appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Tuesday to reign in the 100 days from the World … Read more
Al-Nassr have been rocked by the news that captain Cristiano Ronaldo has sustained a significant muscle injury following their recent Saudi Pro League outing. The veteran forward was forced off late in the game during his side’s victory over Al-Fayha, leaving the pitch in visible discomfort. The timing of the setback is particularly sensitive given … Read more